The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-09
M0NTEAGLE, TENN.
An Interesting Week at the Tennes.
see Resort.
Elegant Music the Feature of the
weeks In tsrtafU ment - Lect.
ures and Sermons.
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crease in numbers present up to
Tuesday last, when excursions
brought goodly number to recruit
our audiences from surrounding
towns. Last Saturday we had the
last Of our grand concerts. The or
shestra from Cincinnati, under Mr..
Frank Lohmann as leader, were not
only gentlemen in principle and con-
duct, but had individual musical
gifts Of unusual value. The cornet
playing, violin selections, and the
famous lithopbone, under the hands
Of the skilliul inventor, all contrib
uted to our pleasure from time
to time. The selections for the
daily music were good and carefully
rendered, rejecting credit upon the
musicians and upon the management,
who made an appropriation for the
seasons music. Our accompanist,
Mrs. Addie T. Owen, of the Indus
trial College Of Columbus, Miss, left
today. She is one Of the finest mu-
sicians in the South, delicate and
truthful in her interpretations, def
mite and life giving in her role as in-
structress. The amateur talent that
has been enlisted 10 fulfill the pro-
gramme OF superior music has been
great. The Misses Reid, of Nash
vile, took an appreciative part in
the many musical evenings Prof. J.
K. Bailey, OF Nashville, was director
OF music this year. His selections
and preferments were approved by
sll.
On Sunday last the Rev. w. II.
hilburn, ID, OF Washington, d. C.,
whose name has grown familiar to
newspaper readers, delivered two
thrilling sermons in the amphi.
theater. Ca Monday, at the same
place, he delivered an address that
was pronounced fawless and splen-
sidly brilliant in its effects. A pict-
ure Of the great Richard Brinsley
Sheridan, the orator aud wit, was
given with its varied characteristics.
its light and strength, beauty and
power.
On Tuesday began temperance
days. Col. II. w. Cole, of Nashville,
who was TO have directed the first
temperance conference, could not be
present.
The Hon. A. II. Colquitt also failed
10 fulfill his engagement.
The Hon. George W. Balm, Of
Lexington, KY, delivered lecture,
Among the Masses" He took the
common virtues and fliliugs
society a. it is, and treated the
topic with the power and insight pc
oulisT TO a consocrated observation.
His second lecture was his master
piece. Locical, iaetitive, eloquent,
terse, brilliant flashes of wit, scath-
ing thrusts At humbug. He arrayed
testimony that might not be gain
sayed, aud imprinted upon his hear
ers new views of old grievances. This
mans influence is magical aud per-
manent.
Mrs. S. L. Chapin, the distin.
guished South Carolinian, held an
audience over an hour TO her subject.
Her pathos, her purpose, the deep
underlying earbestuoss, impress one
with a feeling Of trust in a cause
that has a battle to 6ght Of stupeu-
dous size.
Mrs. Wells, Of the National Or
gsnizinr Commit. &c Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, gave
us = charming address Thursday
night.
Miss Anna Gordon, of Massa-
ohusetts, national associate super.
in'CndCut Of juvenile work. has ad
several well attended meetings for
old aud young alike.
Miss Frances y. Willard, national
superintendent Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, who
was on cur programme for Thursday
and Friday, OF course, was the cen
ter Of all thought for the last lew
days. Sweet, true, strong, tender
hearted Frances Willard what praise
could eulogizc your manifold charms
She gave Us truths, she gave Us
promises. Sue gave US hOpes-to
make u trust, TO make Us hope, 20
make Us work. She said, among
other things: "Womcn's Christian
Temperance Uui0n-we come 20
unite (cluTche.); w. G. r. I've
come to upset" President Keppsrd
rose in the audience aud said: Miss
Willard, We Of MontCaglc wish 10
give you tho slogan. w.
Q. 7. I've conquer this union. 4"
They have conquered popular
prdujioc-will they do this also2
The preliminary meeting OF the
Board Of Trustees took place on
Thursday, and OF the members Of
the assembly, for election Of officers.
A list Of the elections completed will
appear IN our next letter. Brcvity
OF time prevented the meeting exc
cutting is business.
Col. Taylor, Of Memphis, and his
lamily lett Thursday. The Memphis
House is nearly deserted. Teachers
'aro going home 10 renew their du
ties. The schools were a decided
success IN numbers, financially, aud
as contributors % the worlds fund
Of useful knowledge. A good mum.
Dor will liuger after the assembly
closes b erjoy the month Of Scptem.
Dor, the brightest days aud most
beautiful Of al the year.
Mr. 5. Y Mason, OF Memphis, left
for home Thur1day.
Mr.. George w. Chambers has
undertaken large picture Of the
Mountain House and rarden for
next years exhibition In New York.
Mr.. John Try will also carry oil
sketches and a Large canvass: The
figure Of n girl leaning on a gate
feeding geese, or rather watching
them feed themselves.
The class cling 20 their work.
which has been excellent and plonti.
full. This especial feature Of Mont.
eagle ought 10 be more widely known
90 that Il might be more sensibly APP
preciated. Il il bard 10 keep artists
Ia tbo South and West and in lar.